Hosted by the University of Windsor's Office of Research and Innovation Services, learn why a diverse team that includes members of equity-seeking groups drives more innovative research and improves…
Please join us on Thursday, May 6th from 4pm – 5:30pm EDT, as we discuss the impact of Canada's COVID-19 response strategy on employment, poverty, the financial sector, housing markets, and the…
CanCOVID Speaker Series CIHR’s COVID-19 & Mental Health Research Initiative: Supporting the Mental Health & Substance Use Responses to COVID-19 Dr. Samuel Weiss, Scientific Director, CIHR Institute…
WE-SPARK is excited to present 'WE-SPARK After Dark', our first virtual networking event! This event was designed to provide our members the opportunity to connect and get to know the research…
Dr. Marc-André Langlois, Executive Director of the CIHR Coronavirus Variants Rapid Response Network (CoVaRR-Net), Canadian Institutes of Health Research Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 4:00 - 4:30pm EDT …
Dr. Kevin Pottie, Professor Family Medicine and Epidemiology and Community Medicine, Bruyère Research Institute, Institut du Savior Montfort, University of Ottawa Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 4:00 - 4:30pm…
This workshop is hosted by Leddy Library. Do you want to create your own web map? ArcGIS Online is a web-based mapping platform that allows you to create interactive maps and applications and share…
Special Workshop Announcement Please join us on Thursday, April 8th from 4pm – 5:30pm EDT as we discuss the key features, regulatory process, health guidance, and surveillance of the COVID-19…
This workshop is hosted by Leddy Library. Have you heard the term "GIS" and wondered what it was all about? Geographic information systems (GIS) has provided a powerful platform to turn geographic…
Test your health knowledge and mythbusting skills by watching our Don't Be Fooled event. The event was hosted by WE-SPARK and Canadian Cancer Society Windsor Research Information Outreach (RIOT) Team and…
On March 31, the Ontario Rising Stars in Cancer Research Network is proud to host three trainees from University of Windsor for back-to-back talks on their recent research achievements. Meet the speakers:…
Systemic Risk Management: COVID Post-Mortems & Preparing for a Future Pandemic Dr. Frank Milne, BMO Professor of Economics and Finance, M.A. Placement Officer, Queen’s University Tuesday, March 30,…
There are more than half a million Canadians currently living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s, the most common type of dementia. By 2031, that number is expected to rise to close to a million.…
Canadian Mental Health Association - Windsor branch and Windsor-Essex Compassion Care Community are hosting "The Importance of Being Connected", a workshop about loneliness, social supports…
On Behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada: Please join us on Thursday, March 25, 2021, from 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon Eastern Time, for a special PHACtually Speaking seminar with experts from the CanCOVID…
Please join us for the OICR Translational Research Conference on March 25 and 26, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This virtual conference will bring together Ontario’s cancer research community to spark…
Hosted by the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health. Regsiter for the event using this link.
Dr. Emily Gard Marshall, Associate Professor, Dalhousie Department of Family Medicine Primary Care Research Unit, cross-appointed in Psychiatry, Associate Research Scholar, Healthy Populations Institute,…
This workshop is hosted by Leddy Library. SAS is a powerful statistical package that runs on many platforms including Windsor and Unix. This class is designed for people who are just getting started using…
Hosted by: Windsor Law Cities and Climate Action Forum (CCAF) The federal government recently released its new federal climate action plan reaffirming its commitment to reaching net zero emissions…
Hosted by the University of Toronto's Faculty of Medicine. This series starts on March 18, 2021 and will run for 10 sessions over 4 months. Each session will be held on Thursdays bi-weekly from 2pm-4pm…
A Virtual ScaleHealth + MedHealth Roundtable About this Event Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88079089601 Meeting ID: 880 7908 9601 The health of our community is a top priority. In light…
Dr. Colleen Norris, Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 4:00 - 4:30pm EST Among the many unknowns regarding COVID-19, is the way in which sex and gender affect…
CanCOVID Partner Special Event On Behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada: Please join us on Thursday, March 11, 2021, from 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon Eastern Time, for a special PHACtually Speaking…
This workshop will focus on using Qualtrics, a powerful cloud-based survey distribution tool available to you through ITS at UWindsor. This webinar provides an overview of Qualtrics and covers: survey…
Hosted by the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health. Register for the event using this link.
Join the Ontario Research and Commercialization Alliance as they celebrate International Women’s Day by welcoming speakers and panel members to share their knowledge and expertise on how we can incorporate…
Link to join the workshop is here. WE-SPARK Health Institute, with support provided by UWindsor IT services and ORIS, has acquired REDCap on behalf of our health researchers. REDCap is a secure…
Dr. Mel Krajden, Medical Director, BC Centre for Disease Control Public Health Laboratory, Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia. Dr. Mel Krajden is currently…
What are the mental health implications of COVID-19 for Canadians? Join us for an interactive session with Canadian scientists investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on various aspects of mental…
Registration is now open for HDGH’s 2021 VIRTUAL Geriatric Conference. The 8th Annual Geriatric Conference will be a half-day zoom event held on Saturday, February 27th from 8 am – 12 noon exploring…
Locating secondary data sources on specific research topics can be an overwhelming process as data can often be difficult to locate. Learn about different types of datasets (aggregate times series, microdata,…
This event is hosted by the Joint Centre for Bioethics at the University of Toronto. Early phase cancer clinical trials (CTs) require special attention to informed consent procedures in order to ensure…
This event is hosted by the National Research Council Canada. Dr. Suzanne Archie, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University and Clinical…
Hosted by the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health. Both the direct impacts of COVID-19 and the indirect effects from public health measures have demonstrated the interconnectedness…
Presented by Dr. Ivy Bourgeault, uOttawa Chair in Gender, Diversity & the Professions, Lead of the Canadian Health Workforce Network Burnout was already far too common in the healthcare workforce before…
Join the Hepatitis C Treatment and Support team to learn more about how their program can support clients in treating their hepatitis C or those who are at risk of acquiring the virus. Also learn more…
Join us for a student-led Live Public Webinar! Our expert panel of researchers and healthcare professionals will be answering your questions about the new COVID-19 vaccines. Register today to submit your…
This workshop is hosted by Leddy Library. It will focus on a powerful graphics language for producing complex plots from data in a data frame using the R programming language. Based on a Grammar of Graphics…
What has been the role of Canada’s supply chain capacity in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic? Dr. Anne Snowdon is a Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, and Scientific Director and CEO of…
Hosted by the National Research Council Canada, the Canadian Black Scientists Network will talk about who they are, what they do, and the importance of representation, collaboration and sponsorship. Register…
This workshop is hosted by Leddy Library. It will introduce some fundamental topics in regression analysis using R. It will begin with a brief overview of R environment and the simple and multiple regression…
This workshop is hosted by Leddy Library. The Canadian Census is among one of the most important datasets providing information about Canadian population by their demographic, social and economic characteristics.…
R is an open-source, widely used, and increasingly popular tool for statistical analysis, text mining, geospatial…
Dr. Charu Kaushic, Professor, Immunology Research Center McMaster University, Member of the Canadian Immunity Task Force, and Scientific Director of CIHR’s Institute of Infection and Immunity Tuesday,…
The Centre for Translational Cancer Research Presents the 2nd Annual Immuno-Oncology Symposium Tuesday, February 9, 2021 - 9:00 to 15:30 EST (Virtual) For more information and to register, please click…
This workshop is hosted by Leddy Library. Managing research data is a critical part of the research process. Data management planning from the outset can save you valuable time as your project progresses…
Our Infographic Workshop provided the 150 participants with a step-by-step process for creating infographics. Attendees joined us from over 22 different organizations and they received The Infographic…
Leaders of Canada’s COVID-19 Vaccine, Immunity, Testing and Therapeutics Task Forces Convene for Dialogue on our Current State Thursday January 28th, 2021, 2:00pm – 3:30pm EST Join us for an interactive…
Event Information Join WISE from McMaster University for a panel discussion of the impacts of COVID-19 on early career researchers, including Assistant Professors, CLAs and post-docs. About this Event…
Join us for an engaging discussion with two members of the Chief Scientist’s Youth Council: Farah Qaiser and Justine Ammendola. Farah Qaiser is a genomics researcher and science communicator. In this…
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) COVID-19 Intervention Scan and Interactive Timeline helps stakeholders understand the measures that aim to reduce infection rates, improve outcomes…
The Infectious Disease Working Group is proud to present "A Vaccine Recovery". This panel discussion will look to focus on COVID-19 vaccination including vaccine contenders, distribution…
Holger Schünemann, MD PhD FRCPC is the director of Cochrane Canada, co-director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases, Research Methods, and Recommendations, and professor of clinical…
Dr. Astrid Guttmann, senior scientist at ICES, and clinician-scientist at the SickKids Research Institute December 8, 2020, 4:00pm - 4:30pm Eastern Dr. Guttmann is a senior scientist at ICES and clinician-scientist…
ICCovid 2020™ will be held on December 7-9, 2020 in San Francisco. ICCovid 2020 is a leading forum in research and drug developmen for the prevention and treatment of Covid-19. The Congress will highlight…
Part of coping with this new virus is finding new ways to treat and prevent it. Dr. Wassim Saad, Windsor Regional Hospital Chief of Staff and University of Windsor Professor and Executive Director Dr.…
Chandra Pasma, Elaine McCartney, and Emily Bodechon have all experienced COVID symptoms for months and are interested in sharing the patient's experience of Long COVID. December 1, 2020, 4:00pm -…
CanCOVID Speaker Series What the Research Says on Pregnancy and COVID Dr. Deborah Money is a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UBC and an active clinician and researcher in…
November 17, 2020, 4:00pm - 4:30pm Eastern Dr. Grossmann is an Associate Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Wisdom and Culture Lab at the University of Waterloo. His work examines the impact…
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Dr. Douglas Hanahan is the Director of the Swiss Institute of Experimental Cancer Research of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and has been named a Distinguised Scholar by the Lausanne Branch…
Dr. Kumanan Wilson, physician-scientist at the Ottawa Hospital and Bruyere Research Institute and Professor at the University of Ottawa, and his innovative work led to the creation of mobile Canada’s…
Emily Seto, Assistant Professor, IHPME and UofT, Research Scientist, eHealth Innovation and TECHNA Institute November 3, 2020, 4:00pm - 4:30pm Eastern Emily Seto is an Assistant Professor of Health…
Dr. Jim Dunn is a professor & chair of the Department of Health, Aging & Society at McMaster University, where he is also a chair in Urban Health Equity and director of the McMaster Institute for Health…
Canadian Wastewater Surveillance: Where Are We Now? Dr. Steve Hrudey, Professor Emeritus, University of Alberta October 20, 2020, 4:00pm - 4:30pm Eastern Wastewater-based epidemiology is a promising public…
Rapid and secure sharing of research data is critical to an effective response to the pandemic. This summer, the Research Data Alliance published the RDA COVID-19 Recommendations and Guidelines on data…
Science research produces evidence, in forms both quantitative and qualitative, ranging from simple to complex. How do you integrate information from so many different sources into informed policy that…
CanCOVID Speaker Series Modelling COVID-19's Surgical Backlog in Ontario October 6, 2020, 4:00pm - 4:30pm Eastern Dr. Jonathan Irish, Provincial Head of the Surgical Oncology Program at the Ontario…
Presenters to be announced.
Click here to join us We are continuing our popular COVID Conversations series and bringing you unique perspectives from our COVID-19 researchers and professionals from our Windsor-Essex community.…
To join us click here! We are continuing our popular COVID Conversations series and bringing you unique perspectives from our COVID-19 researchers and professionals from our Windsor-Essex community.…
We are continuing our popular COVID Conversations series to bring you unique perspectives and updates on local COVID-19 research. Each week will include a community perspective on the topic. The first…
We are continuing our popular COVID Conversations series through December and bringing you unique perspectives from our COVID-19 researchers and professionals from our Windsor-Essex community. The…
Have questions about the best ways to screen and treat COVID19? WE-SPARK Ask the Experts series is a trusted resource for those seeking unbiased, fact-based and up-to-date information. Our expert panelists…
Why do scientists and policymakers have responses to problems that are inconsistent with evidence of effectiveness, even when a premium is placed on science guiding policy? What can we do to mitigate…
Due to COVID-19 circumstances, Think Tanks are on hold for the time being until an alternative format is provided.
Curious about how experts are planning and predicting for the future of COVID and other pandemics? From helping small businesses, to pandemic management for cities, to creating epidemiological dashboards…
Food insecurity – the inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints – is a serious public health problem in Canada, and the economic fallout of COVID-19 has made it worse. Dr.…
At “Where the Rubber Meets the Road” a mix of industry professionals, academic researchers, and ExploreIP will brief us on their latest COVID-related innovations. This event concludes with a matchmaking…
Have questions about Personal Protective Equipment and COVID19? WE-SPARK Ask the Experts series is a trusted resource for those seeking unbiased, fact-based and up-to-date information. From hand sanitizers…
Tuesday July 14, 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm TheCovidGuide.com is a web site housing an e-book, blog, and game dedicated to enabling a more informed and resourceful citizenry in grappling with the challenges caused…
Have questions about mental health and wellness and COVID-19? WE-SPARK Ask the Experts series is a trusted resource for those seeking unbiased, fact-based and up-to-date information. From studying the…
Tuesday, July 7: 4pm-4:30pm ET Dr. Peter Liu, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute’s chief scientific officer and vice president of research, explains the underlying science behind COVID-19 –…
Join us for our first virtual brainstorming event - “Creating Meaningful Research Experiences for Students” to provide health researchers an opportunity to share ideas on how to provide students with…
The Windsor Law Centre for Cities, with the generous support of sponsors including the Canadian Urban Institute, Canadian Urban Institute, the University of Windsor School of Creative Arts, the City of…
What are some strategies for securing funding from CIHR, SSHRC, NSERC, and their shared New Frontiers in Research Fund? How do the agencies compare in terms of research funded, and application content…
Departmental Science Advisor for Health, Dr. Cara Tannenbaum will interview Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC Public Health Officer on lessons she can share from her experience containing COVID in British Columbia…
Dr. Emily Jenkins, Assistant Professor in the UBC School of Nursing, is currently leading a multi-wave national survey study in collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association and the UK-based…
The Ontario Cell Biology Symposium will take place from June 1-5 with on line talks running between 11:30-1:30. There will be discussion rooms opened up after the talk sessions for questions and discussions.…
Dr. Samira Mubareka is a clinician-scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute and the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto. The Mubareka lab had already been…
Presenters to be announced.
Leveraging COVID19 data at ICES to support research and the health system response in Ontario CEO of ICES, Michael Schull, provides an overview of the roles ICES has been playing to support research and…
May 21-23, 2020 - Sheraton on the Falls Hotel, Niagara Falls Canada Click Here for More Information or to register We are pleased to host the 2020 Indigenous Health Conference (IHC) in Niagara Falls.…
The Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS) and the [U.S.] National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS) are jointly hosting the [free] Webinar "Learning from COVID-19 Data in…
Every two years WCRG hosts Cheers to Hope, a community event to celebrate the advancements in local cancer research and acknowledge the important role our community plays. The evening included an…
The Canadian Mental Health Association Windsor-Essex County is proud to present A Night of Wellness for Women on March 26th, 2020. Learn More and Register
The Friday March 20th Think Tank has been CANCELLED
Cancer Education Days are held twice a year for primary care providers to keep them connected to the latest information and research on cancer care. For presentations and more information, please visit…
Cancer Education Days are held twice a year for primary care providers to keep them connected to the latest information and research on cancer care. For presentations and more information, please visit…
In April 2016, WCRG kicked off its quarterly Cancer Research Think Tank series. The objective of the Think Tanks is to present and discuss cancer research topics of interest and identify collaborative…
On Saturday, November 17, 2018, the Windsor Cancer Research Group (WCRG) hosted its 4th Biennial International Cancer Research Conference at Caesars Windsor. The conference was attended by over 150…
Since 2017, WCRG participates each year in the Let’s Talk Cancer Symposium hosted by the Canadian Cancer Society’s Windsor RIOT Team. The event is a series of full-day symposia for secondary students…
In April 2016, WCRG kicked off its quarterly Cancer Research Think Tank series. The objective of the Think Tanks is to present and discuss cancer research topics of interest and identify collaborative…
Cancer Education Days are held twice a year for primary care providers to keep them connected to the latest information and research on cancer care. For presentations and more information, please visit…
In April 2016, WCRG kicked off its quarterly Cancer Research Think Tank series. The objective of the Think Tanks is to present and discuss cancer research topics of interest and identify collaborative…
In April 2016, WCRG kicked off its quarterly Cancer Research Think Tank series. The objective of the Think Tanks is to present and discuss cancer research topics of interest and identify collaborative…
Cancer Education Days are held twice a year for primary care providers to keep them connected to the latest information and research on cancer care. For presentations and more information, please visit…
In April 2016, WCRG kicked off its quarterly Cancer Research Think Tank series. The objective of the Think Tanks is to present and discuss cancer research topics of interest and identify collaborative…
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Research is often the main component behind a cancer patient’s hope. Understanding the importance of research in finding cures to the many different types of cancer, improving treatments,…
In April 2016, WCRG kicked off its quarterly Cancer Research Think Tank series. The objective of the Think Tanks is to present and discuss cancer research topics of interest and identify collaborative…
Cancer Education Days are held twice a year for primary care providers to keep them connected to the latest information and research on cancer care. For presentations and more information, please visit…
In April 2016, WCRG kicked off its quarterly Cancer Research Think Tank series. The objective of the Think Tanks is to present and discuss cancer research topics of interest and identify collaborative…
In April 2016, WCRG kicked off its quarterly Cancer Research Think Tank series. The objective of the Think Tanks is to present and discuss cancer research topics of interest and identify collaborative…
On Saturday, November 19, 2016, the Windsor Cancer Research Group (WCRG) hosted its 3rd Biennial International Cancer Research Conference at Caesars Windsor. The conference was attended by over 150 scientists,…
In April 2016, WCRG kicked off its quarterly Cancer Research Think Tank series. The objective of the Think Tanks is to present and discuss cancer research topics of interest and identify collaborative…
In April 2016, WCRG kicked off its quarterly Cancer Research Think Tank series. The objective of the Think Tanks is to present and discuss cancer research topics of interest and identify collaborative…
In April 2016, WCRG kicked off its quarterly Cancer Research Think Tank series. The objective of the Think Tanks is to present and discuss cancer research topics of interest and identify collaborative…
On Saturday, November 22, 2014, the Windsor Cancer Research Group (WCRG) hosted its 2nd Biennial International Cancer Research Conference at Caesars Windsor. The conference was attended by over 130…
On Saturday, November 17, 2012, WCRG hosted its first biennial research conference “Bridging Research and Hope”. The conference was attended by 100 research scientists, clinicians, nurses, administrators,…
